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The Sundowner

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Type of Memorial
Other memorial
WMR Reference Number
33868
Description
One of the Dunkirk Little Ships
Inscription
DUNKIRK 'LITTLE SHIP'/ 'SUNDOWNER'/ THIS VESSEL TOOK PART IN/ THE EVACUTION FROM/DUNKIRK IN 1940. SHE WAS/ SKIPPERED BY COMMANDER C.H./ LIGHTOLLER RNR DSC + BAR/ WHO WAS THE SENIOR/ SURVIVING OFFICER OF THE/ TITANIC. SHE RETURNED/ SAFELY TO RAMSGATE WITH/ 130 MEN
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
1
Served
1
Information shown
surname,rank,regiment,additional,decorations
Maintenance History
2020: SOLD TO A PRIVATE COLLECTOR AND UNDERGO FULL RENOVATION (source The Isle of Thanet News July 2020) 2004: RESTORATION STILL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED OWING TO LACK OF FUNDING BUT A NEW APPEAL WAS LAUNCHED TO TRY AND RAISE THE REMAINING £50,000 1986: MARITIME TRUST BOUGHT THE SHIP AND LAUNCHED AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO HELP RESTORE HER
Custodian
NOT KNOWN

Components

Other structure

Made from: Wood


Condition: Good